Glandular Fever Takes Down a Champion: What Kaylee McKeown's Withdrawal Reveals About Athlete Burnout The news of Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown's withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games due to glandular fever is a stark reminder that even the fittest among us can fall prey to illness.
This sudden setback highlights a more insidious issue: the endemic problem of athlete burnout.
McKeown, one of the most decorated swimmers in history, has been forced to medically withdraw from competition just weeks before the start of the Games.